No, I’m not referring to members of the diocesan clergy, but to the fact that St. Andrew’s Memorial Anglican Church has found a new way to lure zombies – sorry, people – into its unsacred spaces.

The parish is hosting a discussion group on George A. Romero’s 1968 film, Night of the Living Dead. Apparently, the film has something to say about racism, so, having given up on Christianity, it’s an obvious choice for an Anglican All Saints study.

Besides, the word “zombie” is derived from “Nzambi”, a West African voodoo snake-deity so it fits nicely into diocesan theology.

Book now before it fills up:

Saturday from 15:00 EDT-16:15 EDT

Public · Hosted by St. Andrew’s Memorial Anglican Church

Online event

A pandemic. Fear of neighbours. Lockdown in homes. Panic. Mobs and militias. Racism. George A. Romero’s 1968 zombie film is surprisingly smart and terrifyingly relevant to our own day. Simply watch the movie on your own (it’s widely available through libraries and streaming services) and come prepared for an engaging discussion via the Zoom videoconferencing app.

Contact matthewkieswetter[at]diohuron.org (or whichever email account you have in your address book) for the Zoom coordinates and to receive some optional preparatory reading material.

While this event is connected with St. Andrew’s Memorial Anglican Church in Kitchener, it’s open to anyone of goodwill! [Viewer/parental discretion is advised.]